Iowa school shooting: According to law enforcement authorities, the gunman at Perry High School, Iowa killed himself with a gunshot wound. According to the officials, three more people were hurt in today's incident, including two students and an administrator. Information on the wounds was not immediately accessible.

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Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy on Friday (Jan 5) took a jibe at his fellow party leader and presidential hopeful Nikki Haley over her remarks on a shooting at a high school in Iowa on Thursday.

Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy on Friday (Jan 5) took a jibe at his fellow party leader and presidential hopeful Nikki Haley over her remarks on a shooting at a high school in Iowa on Thursday. At a CNN Townhall, Haley called for mental health reforms following the shooting at the Perry High School where one student died and five others were injured. "We have to deal with the cancer that is mental health. We have to,” Haley told voters. Ramaswamy hit out at Haley for equating cancer with mental health and said, "I think she might’ve actually written this one herself." Also read: Who is Dylan Butler? Iowa school shooter with 'I’m your nightmare coming true' sentiment Haley also reiterated her concerns about the shooting on X, and wrote "We have to deal with the cancer that is mental health." However, some users were not happy with the comparison and were critical of Haley. "You writing fortune cookies or running for President?" X user Aaron Day 2024 wrote. "You’re terrible at metaphors “We need to deal with the broken foot that is diarrhoea,” wrote another user. While a third wrote, "You do need a psychiatrist. Crazy." The shooting incident The shooting at the Perry High School killed a sixth grader and injured five others. The incident prompted Vivek Ramaswamy to cancel a scheduled campaign event in the town. Addressing a press conference, Dallas County Sheriff Adam Infante said the shooting at the school took place on Thursday morning and resulted in multiple victims. The suspect was identified as Dylan Butler, a 17-year-old student at Perry High School. He was found dead with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound by responding officers. "The shooter has been identified as 17-year-old Dylan Butler, a student at Perry High School. Butler was armed with a pump action shotgun and a small calibre handgun. Butler also made a number of social media posts in and around the time of the shooting. Law enforcement is working to secure those pieces of evidence. All evidence thus far suggests that Butler acted alone," Mitch Mortvedt, assistant director of Iowa division of criminal investigation, said. "There are six victims, one of them who is deceased. That individual was a sixth-grade student at Perry Middle School. The other five are being treated at area hospitals. Four of the surviving students, four of the surviving victims are students, and the fifth is a school administrator. The law enforcement response was swift and immediate. Roughly 150 officers from local, state, and federal agencies responded within the hour. The investigation in today's tragedy is ongoing," Mortvedt added. (With inputs from agencies)

US: Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy takes jibe at Haley's remark on Iowa school shooting

The sixth-grade student who was tragically killed in Thursday (Jan 4) shooting at&nbsp;Perry High School in the US state of Iowa has been&nbsp;identified as Ahmir Jolliff, who succumbed to three gunshot wounds. His death has been ruled by the Iowa State Medical Examiner as a homicide.

The aftermath of the devastating school shooting has revealed more details about the victims and heroic efforts by the school's principal. The Iowa Department of Public Safety now reported that seven people were injured, revising the initial count of five.

Principal Dan Marburger, who was injured in the deadly shooting incident is in critical condition and has been hailed as a "hero". He was among the seven&nbsp;injured in the shooting spree.&nbsp;Reports quoting his daughter Claire Marburger said that Principal Marburger attempted to calm the shooter and distract him, allowing students to flee.&nbsp;

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Claire in a post on a social media platform said, "Dad was in surgery all day, and is currently stable." Marburger&nbsp;remains in hospital along with two other students. Meanwhile, other victims have been treated and released.

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<h2>Shooter - Dylan Butler</h2>

The assailant, identified as Dylan Butler, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was armed with a pump-action shotgun and a small-calibre&nbsp;handgun. A&nbsp;makeshift explosive device was also discovered from him.&nbsp;

Butler, according to 17-year-old sisters Yesenia Roeder and Khamya Hall had been bullied since elementary school, reported NBC news.

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Authorities have not yet been able to establish the motive behind the attack and investigation is currently underway. The shooting incident, which took place on the first day of school after a winter break, occurred during a breakfast programme.

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The sixth-grade student who was tragically killed in Thursday (Jan 4) shooting at Perry High School in the US state of Iowa has been identified as Ahmir Jolliff, who succumbed to three gunshot wounds.

The sixth-grade student who was tragically killed in Thursday (Jan 4) shooting at Perry High School in the US state of Iowa has been identified as Ahmir Jolliff, who succumbed to three gunshot wounds. His death has been ruled by the Iowa State Medical Examiner as a homicide. The aftermath of the devastating school shooting has revealed more details about the victims and heroic efforts by the school's principal. The Iowa Department of Public Safety now reported that seven people were injured, revising the initial count of five. Principal Dan Marburger, who was injured in the deadly shooting incident is in critical condition and has been hailed as a "hero". He was among the seven injured in the shooting spree. Reports quoting his daughter Claire Marburger said that Principal Marburger attempted to calm the shooter and distract him, allowing students to flee. Also Read | US Supreme Court to rule if Trump can run for president in 2024 Claire in a post on a social media platform said, "Dad was in surgery all day, and is currently stable." Marburger remains in hospital along with two other students. Meanwhile, other victims have been treated and released. Also Read | Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin was hospitalised, defence department gives update Shooter - Dylan Butler The assailant, identified as Dylan Butler, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was armed with a pump-action shotgun and a small-calibre handgun. A makeshift explosive device was also discovered from him. Butler, according to 17-year-old sisters Yesenia Roeder and Khamya Hall had been bullied since elementary school, reported NBC news. Watch | Severe floods hit UK after heavy rain swells major rivers × Authorities have not yet been able to establish the motive behind the attack and investigation is currently underway. The shooting incident, which took place on the first day of school after a winter break, occurred during a breakfast programme. (With inputs from agencies)

Sixth grader killed in Iowa school shooting identified, injured principal in critical condition

A 17-year-old Dylan Butler unleashed shooting terror in a rural Iowa school on Thursday (Jan 4) morning, killing a sixth-grader and injuring five others, including the school's principal.&nbsp;

Butler, a student at Perry High School, attacked the school at 7:47 am (local time) armed with two firearms and a makeshift explosive device, according to reports in the local media. The attack unfolded on the first day back to class after winter break and thus caught students and faculty off guard.&nbsp;

Butler is believed to have acted alone. The 17-year-old turned the gun on himself and was reportedly killed by gunshot&nbsp;before law enforcement could get a hold of him.&nbsp;

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Dallas County Sheriff Adam Infante stated at a press conference that the attack occurred before the school's opening bell when "very few students and faculty" were present in the building.

<h2>Iowa school shooting incident: Dylan Butler's motive</h2>

Butler's motive remains unclear. However, a cryptic video posted on his now-deleted social media just moments before the rampage provides a chilling glimpse into the disturbed mind behind the violence.&nbsp;

The TikTok video, reported upon by the US media, showed Butler in a school bathroom stall with a blue duffle bag at his feet, which carried the caption: "Now we wait."&nbsp;

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The short video was reportedly set to the song "Stray Bullet" by the rock group KMFDM, featuring ominous lyrics such as "I’m your nightmare coming true, I am your worst enemy" and "Stray bullet, from the barrel of love."

The small town campus, housing both a middle school and high school, is located 40 miles northwest of Des Moines.

Investigators have also found other photos Butler posted posing with firearms, according to an official cited by the Associated Press.

Sisters Yesenia Roeder and Khamya Hall, both 17, said alongside their mother, Alita, that Butler was bullied relentlessly since elementary school.

Butler's sister too, it was reported, started getting picked on. His parents brought it up with the school. It remains unclear if the school acted upon parents' complaints over bullying.&nbsp;

"He was hurting. He got tired. He got tired of the bullying. He got tired of the harassment," Yesenia Roeder Hall, 17, told the Associated Press. "Was it a smart idea to shoot up the school? No. God, no."

(With inputs from agencies)

A 17-year-old Dylan Butler unleashed shooting terror in a rural Iowa school on Thursday (Jan 4) morning, killing a sixth-grader and injuring five others, including the school's principal.

A 17-year-old Dylan Butler unleashed shooting terror in a rural Iowa school on Thursday (Jan 4) morning, killing a sixth-grader and injuring five others, including the school's principal. Butler, a student at Perry High School, attacked the school at 7:47 am (local time) armed with two firearms and a makeshift explosive device, according to reports in the local media. The attack unfolded on the first day back to class after winter break and thus caught students and faculty off guard. Butler is believed to have acted alone. The 17-year-old turned the gun on himself and was reportedly killed by gunshot before law enforcement could get a hold of him. Also read | Iowa's Perry high school shooting: Sixth grader killed while five others injured Dallas County Sheriff Adam Infante stated at a press conference that the attack occurred before the school's opening bell when "very few students and faculty" were present in the building. Iowa school shooting incident: Dylan Butler's motive Butler's motive remains unclear. However, a cryptic video posted on his now-deleted social media just moments before the rampage provides a chilling glimpse into the disturbed mind behind the violence. The TikTok video, reported upon by the US media, showed Butler in a school bathroom stall with a blue duffle bag at his feet, which carried the caption: "Now we wait." Also watch | Iowa School shooting: 1 killed, 5 injured in shooting at high school; suspect also dead × The short video was reportedly set to the song "Stray Bullet" by the rock group KMFDM, featuring ominous lyrics such as "I’m your nightmare coming true, I am your worst enemy" and "Stray bullet, from the barrel of love." The small town campus, housing both a middle school and high school, is located 40 miles northwest of Des Moines. Investigators have also found other photos Butler posted posing with firearms, according to an official cited by the Associated Press. Sisters Yesenia Roeder and Khamya Hall, both 17, said alongside their mother, Alita, that Butler was bullied relentlessly since elementary school. Butler's sister too, it was reported, started getting picked on. His parents brought it up with the school. It remains unclear if the school acted upon parents' complaints over bullying. "He was hurting. He got tired. He got tired of the bullying. He got tired of the harassment," Yesenia Roeder Hall, 17, told the Associated Press. "Was it a smart idea to shoot up the school? No. God, no." (With inputs from agencies)

Who is Dylan Butler? Iowa school shooter with 'I’m your nightmare coming true' sentiment

A 17-year-old opened fire at a small-town Iowa high school before classes resumed on the first day after the winter break, killing a sixth-grader and wounding five others on Thursday.

US: 1 killed, 5 injured in Iowa high school shooting

A shooting was&nbsp;reported from a charter school for at-risk-children in Des Moines, Iowa, where two students died and an employee was injured following a "targeted" attack, police said.

Police responded to a report of a shooting at Starts Right Here, which runs a programme for at-risk youths. Upon reaching the scene, they found three people wounded, two of them critically.

"Those two people, both students, are dead now at the hospital,"&nbsp;said Paul Parizek, a spokesman for the Des Moines police department.

“The incident was definitely targeted,” Parizek said. “It was not random. There’s nothing random about this. It was certainly a targeted incident. But as far as getting motive, that is something that we are going to try and figure out.”

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The Des Moines Register reported that the employee is in surgery and in a critical condition. The other two students were also taken to the hospital, but succumbed to their injuries.

The police then followed a few leads and detained three possible suspects from a car. A probe is currently on.

"I am shocked and saddened&nbsp;to hear about the shooting at Starts Right Here," Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said in a statement. "I’ve seen first-hand how hard Will Keeps and his staff works to help at-risk kids through this alternative education program. My heart breaks for them, these kids and their families. Kevin and I are praying for their safe recovery."&nbsp;

Starts Right Now was founded by Will Holmes, a rapper whose stage name is Will Keeps. It attends to 40 to 50 students at any given time in partnership with&nbsp;Des Moines Public Schools district since 2021.

It helps students re-engage in the district’s Options Academy credit recovery programme, besides&nbsp;supporting those with behavioural issues&nbsp;academically and emotionally.

The latest shootings comes less than 48 hours after a gunman killed 11 people at a dance studio near Los Angeles. Two more shootings were reported from northern California on Monday in which seven people have died.

(With inputs from agencies)

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A shooting was reported from a charter school for at-risk-children in Des Moines, Iowa, where two students died and an employee was injured following a "targeted" attack, police said.

A shooting was reported from a charter school for at-risk-children in Des Moines, Iowa, where two students died and an employee was injured following a "targeted" attack, police said. Police responded to a report of a shooting at Starts Right Here, which runs a programme for at-risk youths. Upon reaching the scene, they found three people wounded, two of them critically. "Those two people, both students, are dead now at the hospital," said Paul Parizek, a spokesman for the Des Moines police department. “The incident was definitely targeted,” Parizek said. “It was not random. There’s nothing random about this. It was certainly a targeted incident. But as far as getting motive, that is something that we are going to try and figure out.” Also Read | Two shootings in Half Moon Bay, California, leave 7 dead; Asian man arrested The Des Moines Register reported that the employee is in surgery and in a critical condition. The other two students were also taken to the hospital, but succumbed to their injuries. The police then followed a few leads and detained three possible suspects from a car. A probe is currently on. "I am shocked and saddened to hear about the shooting at Starts Right Here," Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said in a statement. "I’ve seen first-hand how hard Will Keeps and his staff works to help at-risk kids through this alternative education program. My heart breaks for them, these kids and their families. Kevin and I are praying for their safe recovery." Starts Right Now was founded by Will Holmes, a rapper whose stage name is Will Keeps. It attends to 40 to 50 students at any given time in partnership with Des Moines Public Schools district since 2021. It helps students re-engage in the district’s Options Academy credit recovery programme, besides supporting those with behavioural issues academically and emotionally. The latest shootings comes less than 48 hours after a gunman killed 11 people at a dance studio near Los Angeles. Two more shootings were reported from northern California on Monday in which seven people have died. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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